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and that is what has been happening in ferguson, right? >> exactly. >> what problems then -- given that transition, but also given that there is a large middle class. what problems are african-americans in that middle class in ferguson -- what kind of changes are they facing? >> i think they are confronted in part because you have the kinds of problems that are associated with poverty in those enclaves where poorer residents are living, and that includes crime and violence, gang activity, which means that police are beginning to respond to that behavior, but the middle class kids living in those communities don't look any different. who police are stopping kids on the street, and stopping not only the kids that are active in gangs and maybe drug activity, they are stopping kids from families that are trying to do the right thing. >> so what is the knock-on effect of that, if you have both of these communities together, the police are heavily -- i mean in some cases people say they are overpolicing, and as you say they are having a tough ti
and that is what has been happening in ferguson, right? >> exactly. >> what problems then -- given that transition, but also given that there is a large middle class. what problems are african-americans in that middle class in ferguson -- what kind of changes are they facing? >> i think they are confronted in part because you have the kinds of problems that are associated with poverty in those enclaves where poorer residents are living, and that includes crime and violence,...
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robert ray in ferguson, missouri. i was going to go to mike viqueira, our man at the white house to talk about developments in washington as it reflights fergusonrelates to ferguson, but another big story we're following, the developments in iraq and syria. you've got breaking news on this. >> reporter: well, that's right. we heard from the pentagon and white house in the last few minutes, and it's been startling news. the white house, the pentagon announcing that a rescue mission had been launched by the american military on a date they had not announced to try to rescue a number, an unspecified number, ali of american hostages inside syria. the pentagon spokesman said they were when they got there the hostages were not. then we heard from that the hostages were in increasing danger each passing day. the officer arranged the commandos. they had what they felt was sufficient intelligence but when they got there the hostages were not there. and they're adding that they're not going to be providing operational details b
robert ray in ferguson, missouri. i was going to go to mike viqueira, our man at the white house to talk about developments in washington as it reflights fergusonrelates to ferguson, but another big story we're following, the developments in iraq and syria. you've got breaking news on this. >> reporter: well, that's right. we heard from the pentagon and white house in the last few minutes, and it's been startling news. the white house, the pentagon announcing that a rescue mission had...
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, missouri, flashpoint ferguson. my colleague joie chen. great to you with you joie. folks watching from not only ferguson but a couple of selected places across the country. >> when you see these pictures they are emotional, but protests you see, brings out a lot of emotion, age are still nonfinals football. >> these are reflections across the country, east coast, now we go out to oakland, california, where there's a smaller group, it's have earlier in the day than it is here. is its relationship with the community is echoed across the country in different kinds of communities large and small, seeing some of the same paige pain and concerns that have come from ferguson. >> and many of the people demonstrating on west florison avenue would probably be heartened to know that what is going on here is reverberating around the country. you would have to know that they would be aware of the potential impact of what's happened here in ferguson and the master planning and the are demonstrating there, that the potential was
, missouri, flashpoint ferguson. my colleague joie chen. great to you with you joie. folks watching from not only ferguson but a couple of selected places across the country. >> when you see these pictures they are emotional, but protests you see, brings out a lot of emotion, age are still nonfinals football. >> these are reflections across the country, east coast, now we go out to oakland, california, where there's a smaller group, it's have earlier in the day than it is here. is...
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attorney general eric holder is to travel to ferguson, missouri following days of
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first of all, the situation in ferguson. although it wasn't addressed in interviews with the most interesting people of our time. >> you're listening because you want to see what's going to happen. >> i want to know what works what do you know works? >> conversations you won't find anywhere else. >> talk to al jazeera. >> the streets of ferguson have been monthly quiet today, but no one can be sure it will stay that way when the sun goes down. what started out peacefully descended into chaos once night fell. the police arrested protesters. more than a week after the shooting death of michael brown by the police, the unrest that followed the shooting has forced local school officials to postpone the start of the school year. the school was originally scheduled to begin last thursday, five days after brown's death. ongoing safety concerns are forcing them to postpone the beginning of school another week to august 25th. for more on the ground, let's go to robert brown. the city remains on edge, and police are bracing for anothe
first of all, the situation in ferguson. although it wasn't addressed in interviews with the most interesting people of our time. >> you're listening because you want to see what's going to happen. >> i want to know what works what do you know works? >> conversations you won't find anywhere else. >> talk to al jazeera. >> the streets of ferguson have been monthly quiet today, but no one can be sure it will stay that way when the sun goes down. what started out...
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i'm tony harris in ferguson, missouri. we're back tonight at 8:00. al"real money with ali velshi" is next on al jazeera america. >> it's war again in gaza with the fragile truce shattered by rocket and airstrikes. why getting money in gaza this time around once the fighting stops. and the stock market is doing just fine, even with gaza and ukraine and missouri. and what's with mcdonald's. the tarnished image of the golden arches and what they can do about it. i'm ali velshi and this is "real money." this is "real money," and you are the most important part of the show. tweet me at ali velshi or hit me up on facebook.com. >>> violence between israelis and palestinians is stunning in cairo. reports of rocket fire out of gaza hitting central and southern israel broke a week along truce of fighting. it targeted tel aviv's international airport and israel has been hitting back with airstrikes throughout the gaza strip. palestinians said two were killed and more than 20 wounded in separate attacks. today's violence broke out hours before the latest ceasefi
i'm tony harris in ferguson, missouri. we're back tonight at 8:00. al"real money with ali velshi" is next on al jazeera america. >> it's war again in gaza with the fragile truce shattered by rocket and airstrikes. why getting money in gaza this time around once the fighting stops. and the stock market is doing just fine, even with gaza and ukraine and missouri. and what's with mcdonald's. the tarnished image of the golden arches and what they can do about it. i'm ali velshi and...
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the demographic and economic challenges that ferguson faces are not unique to ferguson or missouri. meanwhile there was an independent autopsy showing that michael brown was shot six times including two times in the head. for more on the latest in ferguson, we turn to robert ray on the ground there. now. [ shouting [ >> reporter: good evening, ali, it's a little hard to hear you, but you can see the crowd of protesters moving down the street. this has been going on for the last hour or so. silt hot and humid, and people are on edge tonight. these protesters have been told not to stop. if they do stop they will be arrested. a journalist was arrested earlier tonight, because he was in a pen and could not get out. the state patrol and local police officers hit their lights and rushed off a high speed, so you can tell that perhaps there are tensions flaming up a little bit this evening, but we hope not too bad like we have seen in the past two nights. >> all right. robert thank you. >>> as i mentioned earlier, st. louis county is split into 91 municipalities stratified by race and incom
the demographic and economic challenges that ferguson faces are not unique to ferguson or missouri. meanwhile there was an independent autopsy showing that michael brown was shot six times including two times in the head. for more on the latest in ferguson, we turn to robert ray on the ground there. now. [ shouting [ >> reporter: good evening, ali, it's a little hard to hear you, but you can see the crowd of protesters moving down the street. this has been going on for the last hour or...
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. >> on "america tonight", a special report, flashpoint ferguson. we all ought to thank the browns for michael. he'll make it better for our sons. >> a community comes together to remember the unarmed teenager gunned down by police in a suburb. after a night of tough clashes and broken promises, violence and tear gas.
. >> on "america tonight", a special report, flashpoint ferguson. we all ought to thank the browns for michael. he'll make it better for our sons. >> a community comes together to remember the unarmed teenager gunned down by police in a suburb. after a night of tough clashes and broken promises, violence and tear gas.
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they say what ferguson wants is what she wants. justice. [ cheering and applause ] >> give her another hand. [ cheering and applause ] >> we announced national action network took the responsibility of saying that we would cover whatever the cost for the funeral. and i got a call from kamara lee simmonds who come from the area who said she's going to help do whatever that is. i want us to help this family. you don't have to worry about the funeral. they going to have - they going to have to take off work, maybe months they going to have to sustain themselves. i said the other night, and people tuesday night raised a good offering. but i want to raise one for them and give it to them. this is not going to a fund, to an organization, this is for the family and their children. because we look out for each other. nobody plans a tragedy. not a dime go to no one, nobody. i want you all that want to help me help this family, whatever the results are whatever we got to go, we, as people that have valuation, ought to say "wait a minute, i c
they say what ferguson wants is what she wants. justice. [ cheering and applause ] >> give her another hand. [ cheering and applause ] >> we announced national action network took the responsibility of saying that we would cover whatever the cost for the funeral. and i got a call from kamara lee simmonds who come from the area who said she's going to help do whatever that is. i want us to help this family. you don't have to worry about the funeral. they going to have - they going to...
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ferguson, dell wood. all - you though, there's not a racial issue here, as far as me dealing with the customers and being a merchant, i have never seen a problem. >> i hope you get your business back as soon as possible. the owner of sisser tire and auto shop. >>> 100 years ago this week the panama canal changed global shipping forever. plans for a new bigger canal could change it again. more on that. the big city school district that can barely afford to open its doors this fall. >>> we have news out of texas, governor rick perry was indicted by a grand jury o on two charges - abuse of official position. austin is in the capital. lem berg, a democrat, pled guilty to drunken drying but refused to resign, despite calls to do so from the republican governor. governor perry vetoed millions for her public integrity unit. that has put him in trouble. >> the panama canal has celebrated a birthday. it transformed the tiny central american county into a global shipping hub. nearly a million ships passed through t
ferguson, dell wood. all - you though, there's not a racial issue here, as far as me dealing with the customers and being a merchant, i have never seen a problem. >> i hope you get your business back as soon as possible. the owner of sisser tire and auto shop. >>> 100 years ago this week the panama canal changed global shipping forever. plans for a new bigger canal could change it again. more on that. the big city school district that can barely afford to open its doors this...
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ferguson, dell wood. all - you though, there's not a racial issue here, as far as me dealing with the customers and being a merchant, i have never seen a problem. >> i hope you get your business back as soon as possible. the owner of sisser tire and auto shop. >>> 100 years ago this week the panama canal changed global shipping forever. plans for a new bigger canal could change it again. more on that. the big city school district that can barely afford to open its doors this fall. >> every saturday join us for exclusive, revealing, and surprising talks with the most interesting people of our time. rosie perez >> i had to fight back, or else my ass was gonna get kicked... >> a tough childhood... >> there was a crying, there was a lot of laughter... >> finding her voice >> i was not a ham, i was ham & cheese... >> and turning it around... >> you don't have to let your circumstance dictate who you are as a person >> talk to al jazeera only on al jazeera america >> now available, the new al jazeea america mob
ferguson, dell wood. all - you though, there's not a racial issue here, as far as me dealing with the customers and being a merchant, i have never seen a problem. >> i hope you get your business back as soon as possible. the owner of sisser tire and auto shop. >>> 100 years ago this week the panama canal changed global shipping forever. plans for a new bigger canal could change it again. more on that. the big city school district that can barely afford to open its doors this...
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diane estebrook in ferguson, missouri . i want to look further in to the social economics of ferguson, missouri who lives there and how they are doing family. pa trish huh sob gpatricia has g that. >> reporter: racial tensions exploding on the streets of ferguson, missouri overnight. a town of 21,000 where more than one in five people live below the poverty line. higher than the state average. a textbook case of white flight, just over half of the city's residents identified as black or african american in 2000. while nearly 45% identified as white. 10 years later, the percentage of black or african americans had risen to 67. while the percentage of whites dropped to 29. a working class suburb the median annual household income in ferg tonight is $37,517. nearly $10,000 less than the missouri median. once a bedroom community for middle class auto workers and their families, fewer than 9% of ferguson's employed now hold manufacturing jobs. just over a quarter work in education serve percent, health care and social assistance
diane estebrook in ferguson, missouri . i want to look further in to the social economics of ferguson, missouri who lives there and how they are doing family. pa trish huh sob gpatricia has g that. >> reporter: racial tensions exploding on the streets of ferguson, missouri overnight. a town of 21,000 where more than one in five people live below the poverty line. higher than the state average. a textbook case of white flight, just over half of the city's residents identified as black or...
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today ferguson's form err rail depot is hoame home of a redevet effort. local officials have reacted, oveoverreacted to the protest. diane eastabrook is there. diane, we hear the mayor has pulled the local police out and replaced them with highway patrol. what is going on in the streets around you? >> he is calling in the highway patrol because of the intense criticism that the county police officers have been getting for way they've handled these protests that have been going on every night since about sunday. i don't know if you can see behind me there's a huge crowd gathered behind me as they have been for every night for the past few days. we'll have to wait and see how this is handled tonight. the protests have started out peacefully but as the evening's gone on they've escalated and turned violent. as you probably know tear gas has been thrown out. so things that have started out peacefully have escalated into violent situations for the last few nights. so he's hoping that the highway patrol might come in here this evening and maintain order. >> is
today ferguson's form err rail depot is hoame home of a redevet effort. local officials have reacted, oveoverreacted to the protest. diane eastabrook is there. diane, we hear the mayor has pulled the local police out and replaced them with highway patrol. what is going on in the streets around you? >> he is calling in the highway patrol because of the intense criticism that the county police officers have been getting for way they've handled these protests that have been going on every...